Third-party reproduction
Third-party reproduction is a method of reproduction where someone other than the couple (third party) is involved in the conception of the child. This method is used by couples who are unable to conceive a child naturally. The third party can be a sperm donor, egg donor, embryo donor, or a surrogate mother.
Types of Third-Party Reproduction[edit | edit source]
Sperm Donation[edit | edit source]
Sperm donation is a form of third-party reproduction where a man donates his sperm to be used in the artificial insemination of a woman who is not his sexual partner. This is often used by single women, lesbian couples, and heterosexual couples where the male partner is infertile.
Egg Donation[edit | edit source]
Egg donation involves a woman donating her eggs to be used in the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The donated eggs are fertilized in a laboratory and the resulting embryos are transferred to the recipient's uterus. This method is often used by women who are unable to produce viable eggs.
Embryo Donation[edit | edit source]
Embryo donation is a form of third-party reproduction where embryos that were created through IVF for a couple, but not used, are donated to another couple or individual. The recipient then has the embryos transferred to her uterus in the hope of achieving a pregnancy.
Surrogacy[edit | edit source]
Surrogacy involves a woman (the surrogate) carrying a pregnancy for another person or couple. There are two types of surrogacy: traditional and gestational. In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate's egg is used, making her the genetic mother of the child. In gestational surrogacy, the egg and sperm are usually from the intended parents, so the surrogate has no genetic link to the child.
Ethical and Legal Issues[edit | edit source]
Third-party reproduction raises a number of ethical and legal issues. These include questions about the rights of the donors, the rights of the children produced through third-party reproduction, and the regulation of third-party reproduction services.
See Also[edit | edit source]
| Third-party reproduction Resources | |
|---|---|
|
 |
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
|
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
| Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on WikiMD is provided as an information resource only, may be incorrect, outdated or misleading, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. WikiMD expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site. By visiting this site you agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by WikiMD. If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, you should not enter or use this site. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
